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Israeli-Palestinian Economic Relations in View of the Gaza Disengagement and the Palestinian Elections
Since its inception in 1975, the Middle East Seminar has focused on the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Middle East peace process. Other topics have included state formation, the role of religion in politics, inter-Arab relations, internal social and political developments in particular countries in the Middle East, and the Middle East policies of the United States and the UN, as well as other governments and international organizations. The seminar meets every other week for a presentation by an invited speaker, followed by discussion. Speakers include scholars, diplomats, political figures, and writers from the Middle East, the United States, and elsewhere, representing a variety of disciplinary orientations and political viewpoints. The seminar is co-sponsored by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies. Open to the public and off-the-record, it has become widely known as an arena for the civilized discussion of controversial issues.